JENNIFER DID IT!!!

Last Sunday was the Houston Marathon and Half Marathon.  Going to one of these races is so inspiring in so many ways.  If you have not had a chance to go, please make certain you go and experience it.  I mean this on both sides....being the spectator one time and being the actual participant.  I was able to cheer on my cousins Laura, Randy, Javier and Hector(and Michelle).  I also got to cheer on my friends Jodi, Charley and Taeva.  But mainly I was there to scream my heart out for my sister, Jennifer.  Jennifer is the most dedicated and structured person I know.  These 2 qualities are not anywhere on the top of my list.  Last year, she and our dear friend, Lisa, ran the marathon together.  At the end, they got this crazy idea that they wanted to qualify for the Boston Marathon.  For those who don't know, it is the most ELITE race in the "Runner's World".  Anyhow, Jennifer trained so incredibly hard this past year.  She woke up when the roosters were still sleeping (way unheard of for the Carter girls) to run, did not drink too much, and the hardest thing for me, she ate like a perfect athlete.  She would eat TURKEY burgers WITHOUT the bun! (oh, and those awful protein bars,that are supposed to be like Snickers and Thin Mints) If it were me, and I was running those crazy miles, I would have to over indulge in REAL milk chocolate and wine. That my friends, is DEDICATION! Anyhow, she did not qualify this time around. But, I have seen her run in 5 races. She was the happiest in this race. She finished, and I was so worried she would have been devastated. She was far from it. She was thrilled for herself and family and friends. She is so incredible. I admire her greatly. I spoke to her last night, guess what...she wants to train harder and qualify for Boston next year! She may be dedicated and structured, but I think I might have to diagnose her as CRAZY! Way to go girl!  I will post a picture later.